The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

From con man to congressman

Comedy

6.0

312

December 4, 1992

1h 52m

Synopsis

A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.

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Original Title

The Distinguished Gentleman

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$46,666,502

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Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Role: Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Role: Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Role: Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Role: Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Role: Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

Role: Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Role: Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Role: Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers

Victor Rivers

Role: Armando

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Role: Homer

Sonny Jim Gaines

Role: Van Dyke

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Role: Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank

Gary Frank

Role: Iowa

Daniel Benzali

Daniel Benzali

Role: 'Skeeter' Warburton

Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris

Role: Vera Johnson

Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

Role: Ellen Juba

Autumn Winters

Role: Mickey Juba

Doris Grau

Doris Grau

Role: Hattie Rifkin

Frances Foster

Frances Foster

Role: Grandma

Sarah Carson

Role: Kimberly

Brad Koepenick

Role: Rafe Simon

Mel Owens

Role: Bo Chandler

James Garner

James Garner

Role: Jeff Johnson

John Doolittle

John Doolittle

Role: Ira Schecter

Rosanna Huffman

Role: Mrs. Bridges

Dianne Turley Travis

Dianne Turley Travis

Role: Mrs. Dodge

Tom Dahlgren

Role: Chief of Police

Tom Finnegan

Tom Finnegan

Role: Ethics Committee Chair

Marty Kaplan

Role: Ned Grable

Cliff Bemis

Cliff Bemis

Role: Gun Lobbyist

Prudence Barry

Role: Teacher

Nina Totenberg

Role: Election Anchor

Julianna McCarthy

Julianna McCarthy

Role: Blue Haired Lady

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Role: Asbestos Lobbyist

Dion Anderson

Dion Anderson

Role: Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

Stu Levin

Role: Tobacco Lobbyist

Richard Anders

Role: Poultry Lobbyist

Brian Gelatto

Role: Crabhouse Waiter

Roger E. Reid

Role: Florida Reporter

Angela Stribling

Role: D.C. Anchor

Patricia Ciaffa

Role: D.C. Correspondent

David A. Penhale

Role: Voting Husband

Cordis Heard

Cordis Heard

Role: Voting Wife

Gary Price

Gary Price

Role: Taxi Driver

Tommy Boggs

Role: Tommy Boggs

J.D. Williams

Role: J.D. Williams

Sam Alejan

Role: Press Technician (uncredited)

Lena Banks

Lena Banks

Role: Congressional Staff (uncredited)

Buzz Barbee

Role: Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

Scott Barry

Role: Press Cameraman (uncredited)

Robin Blake

Role: Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Buckingham

Role: Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)

John Copage

Role: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Peter Eastman

Role: Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

Constance Estevez

Role: Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)

Anne Gaybis

Anne Gaybis

Role: 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)

Ryal Haakenson

Role: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen

Kathryn Janssen

Role: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Gil Mandelik

Role: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Melissa S. Markess

Role: Politician (uncredited)

Nils Nichols

Role: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Mark Norris

Role: Ambassador (uncredited)

Sherry O’Keefe

Role: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

David Pfeiffer

Role: Congressman Rowland (uncredited)

John S. Platt

Role: Congressman (uncredited)

Della Reese

Della Reese

Role: Elevator Operator (uncredited)

John Rice

Role: Congressman (uncredited)

Kevin G. Tracey

Role: Funeral Attendee (uncredited)